Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyConcurrent chemo + RT improves survival for inoperable NSCLCChemotherapy delivered concurrently with radiation therapy (RT) is more effective than treatments delivered sequentially for extending the lives of patients with inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published online September 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.September 8, 2011ISMeaningful use may help radiologists offer better careIt's a well-known fact that the U.S. government did not develop "meaningful use" with radiologists in mind. However, the program may turn out to have strong benefits for imaging specialists that go beyond stimulus funding, according to a new article in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.September 5, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyModeling the costs of radiotherapy in EuropeHow long can the economies of European countries afford to provide radiotherapy treatments to a steadily increasing percentage of their populations diagnosed with cancer? A new article published in Radiotherapy and Oncology shows how expenses almost doubled during the course of a decade.September 4, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyObesity, diabetes increase risk of chest wall pain from SBRTStereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is increasingly being used to treat lung cancer patients when surgery is not an option. But overweight and diabetic patients have a greater risk of developing chest wall pain, according to a study in the September International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.August 30, 2011ISAudit of radiology report errors stimulates changeRadiologists know that speech recognition dictation systems can help produce reports more efficiently, but do they also produce overlooked errors? Australian radiologists conducted an audit to examine the trade-off between efficiency and accuracy more closely, and were surprised by what they found.August 25, 2011ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderAugust 22, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderAugust 17, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyNomogram developed for laryngeal cancer treatment planningOf the many treatment options for laryngeal cancer, radiation therapy by itself may cause the least toxicity and preserve the voice of a patient. But how effective will it be if used as the sole treatment? A new risk-prediction nomogram could help provide the answer.August 16, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyAnal cancer treatment toxicities may require colostomyRadiotherapy, with or without chemotherapy, is the preferred treatment for anal cancer because it preserves sphincter function. However, it's no guarantee that a patient will be spared having a colostomy, according to an article published online August 8 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.August 11, 2011ISInteractive pen displays accelerate patient registrationWhen a medium-sized imaging center decided to achieve a paperless clinical work environment when replacing its aging RIS, it expanded this goal to include patient interaction as well. One year later, this decision has paid off handsomely.July 27, 2011Previous PagePage 31 of 88Next PageTop StoriesCTRevealed: The cause of CT safety incident in BelgiumA single bottle of contaminated contrast agent was the cause of eight patients' illness after undergoing CT in Belgium.AIAgentic AI as the new infrastructure for interoperabilityWomens ImagingAI interpretation leads to high NPV, recall rates in breast imagingPractice ManagementHow does practice consolidation affect radiology services pricing?Sponsor Content"Join Us"
